Aging
Co-Ownership and Home Sharing, Part 3 – Finding the Right Housemate
Grace Lutheran Church 1107 Main St West, Hamilton, On, CanadaCo-Ownership and Home Sharing, Part 3 - Finding the Right Housemate Date: Thursday, November 21, 11:00am -12:30pm Location: Grace Lutheran [...]
Senior Walk: Ancaster Tree Walk
Sammy's Restaurant 2 Cameron Drive, Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaA leisurely walk of 3-4 km through one of Ancaster’s older neighbourhoods. We will be walking on sidewalks & side streets that are bounded on three sides by the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Wilson Street and Fiddler’s Green Road. We’ll look at a neighbourhood in transition with a focus on architecture and older trees, and talk about Hamilton’s new Urban Forest Strategy.
Thriving Beyond Mid-Life
Grace Lutheran Church 1107 Main St West, Hamilton, On, CanadaFall 2019 Learning Series Michelle Gold is a baby boomer, with a keen interest in positive aging. Five years ago Michelle had [...]
Senior Walk: Dundas History Walk
Dundas Museum and Archives 139 Park St W, Dundas, Ontario, CanadaBefore the walk, join us for a tour of the museum which includes the “Wish You Were Here” display. This will be followed by a gentle walk of 2-3 km, with stops to learn about some buildings in this historic town that was once the industrial centre of Lower Canada and is beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Senior Walk: Hamilton Harbour and Bayfront Waterfront Trail
200 Harbour Front Drive 200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaJoin us as guest leader Christine Bowen from Bay Area Restoration Park (BARC) takes us on a leisurely interpretive walk on the loop around Bayfront Park. 2-3 km. Paved trail.
Introduction to Contemplative Prayer Ecumenical Workshop
Mount Mary Immaculate Retreat Centre 437 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaLearn how to pray in silence following the Christian contemplative tradition of The Cloud of Unknowing, St. John of the Cross, Father Thomas Merton, Father Thomas Keating
Seminar Series | Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging
McMaster University | Main Campus | L.R. Wilson Hall | Room 1003 Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaSocial Disadvantage, Gentrification, and Aging in Place: Implications for Chronic Conditions Speaker: Ronica Rooks, Fulbright Canada Fellow & Associate Professor, University of Colorado
Senior Walk: History of Spencer Creek Walk
Dundas Town Hall 60 Main Street, Dundas, OntarioJoin local history buff Fraser Forrest as he takes us along Spencer Creek Trail in Dundas. Learn about the industrial background and changes along Spencer Creek and how critical it was in making Dundas an industrial boom town.
HPO Musical Moments
FirstOntario Concert Hall, Stage Door 10 MacNab Street South, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaThe Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is offering a specially designed program to make orchestral music more accessible for people living with dementia. This program invites participants living with early-stage dementia to a 45-minute portion of an HPO rehearsal featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade followed by a discussion about the composer and music at FirstOntario Concert Hall.
Senior Walk: Hamilton Cemetery – Learn About Lichen
Hamilton Cemetery 777 York Blvd, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaJoin Carolyn Zanchetta, HNC Stewardship & Education Coordinator on a gentle walk around Hamilton Cemetery. Discover the unique world of lichen and what it can tell us about air quality.